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    Side by side

    Interlude Black Iris vs. Certo

    Very similar
    Certo by Clandestine Laboratories bottle

    Certo

    Clandestine Laboratories
    Eau de Parfum2010
    New comparison

    Interlude Black Iris rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Interlude Black Iris vs. Certo
    Interlude Black IrisCerto
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre NegrinMark Sage
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Interlude Black Iris

    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Iris
    Balsamic
    Oud

    Certo

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafRosemaryBergamot
    Bell PepperSugandh MantriRosewood
    Heart
    IrisOrris butterFrankincenseOlibanumMyrrhAmberLabdanumVanilla
    IncenseMaceCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangCyclamen
    Base
    LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar
    LeatherOakmossPatchouliMyrrhBlack SpruceOrris RootTonkin MuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Interlude Black Iris vs. Certo
    Interlude Black IrisCerto
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If Interlude Man is a controlled burn, Black Iris is the smoldering aftermath, cooler and more refined. The iris adds a powdery sophistication that makes this one of Amouage's most wearable orientals.Interlude Black Iris
    Certo doesn't shout. The leather, smoke, and spice make their case quietly, then stay for hours. If you're after something that announces itself across the room, this isn't it.Certo